Legal Opinion
V.N. Meekins, L.A. Koenig v. United Transportation Union
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1991No. 90-1773PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GODBOLD, Senior Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs Meekins and Koenig sued their union, United Transportation Union (UTU), alleging breach of the union’s duty of fair representation under the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. §§ 151-88, and the district court ruled in their favor. UTU appeals, asserting that plaintiffs’ action was barred by the statute of limitations and res judica-ta. We affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
In 1970, plaintiffs’ former employer, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Co., merged with their current employer, Richmond, Fredricksburg & Potomac Railroad Co. (“RF & P”), and the two railroads agreed…
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